Wilderness First Aid Certification- Walnut Creek

Wilderness First Aid

Participants must have a current certification basic First Aid/CPR/AED. Physically able to get up and down from the ground and perform limited rolls and carry. Please wear old comfortable clothing, expect to get dirty and wet, as parts of the class will be held outdoors. This will result in a 2 year certification through Red Cross, and fulfills GS requirements to act as First Aider on trips more than 30 minutes from 911 response (some long day hikes and backpacking).

Some moulage will be used and may stain. You may wish to bring a change of clothes if needed.
This course prepares you with skills necessary to respond to emergencies when professional help may be delayed or unavailable. Please bring a lunch both days.

• Participants need to attend both days.
• Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 and March 24th, 2024- This is not an overnight. Must be able to attend both days in full.
• 8:00am to 5:00pm (both days)
• Walnut Creek
• $100 per person
• Max participant capacity for program: 12 total adults or teens ages 14 and older

To register for this training please visithttps://gsnorcal.doubleknot.com/event/wilderness-first-aid-certification-walnut-creek/3033406.

Questions? Contact Senior Adult Learning Manager- Outdoors Julee Melhus jmelhus@gsnorcal.org